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PRONUNCIATION OF SHONA

Shona  [ˈʃɒnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHONA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shona is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SHONA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Shona in the English dictionary

The definition of Shona in the dictionary is -na, -nas. a member of a Sotho people of S central Africa, living chiefly in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. Other definition of Shona is the language of this people, belonging to the Bantu group of the Niger-Congo family.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHONA


belladonna
ˌbɛləˈdɒnə
dishonour
dɪsˈɒnə
doner
ˈdɒnə
Donna
ˈdɒnə
goner
ˈɡɒnə
gonna
ˈɡɒnə
hizzoner
hɪˈzɒnə
honor
ˈɒnə
honour
ˈɒnə
Madonna
məˈdɒnə
Maradona
ˌmærəˈdɒnə
Murphy-O´Connor
ˈmɜːfɪəʊˈkɒnə
O´Connor
əʊˈkɒnə
thronner
ˈθrɒnə
ultramarathoner
ˌʌltrəˈmærəˌθɒnə
wanna
ˈwɒnə
wonner
ˈwɒnə
Yukoner
ˈjuːkɒnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHONA

Sholapur
Sholem Aleichem
Sholes
Sholokhov

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHONA

Ancona
Arizona
Barcelona
Bona
cinchona
corona
Cremona
Dona
Gerona
Girona
krona
Mashona
mona
Pamplona
persona
Pomona
Savona
Tarragona
Verona
zona

Synonyms and antonyms of Shona in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Shona» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHONA

Find out the translation of Shona to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Shona from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Shona» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

绍纳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Shona
570 millions of speakers

English

Shona
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शोना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شونا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Шона
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Shona
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শোনা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Shona
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Shona
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Shona
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ショナ語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

쇼나어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Shona
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Shona
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஷோனா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शोना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Shona
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Shona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Shona
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Шона
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Shona
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σόνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Shona
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Shona
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Shona
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Shona

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHONA»

The term «Shona» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.497 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Shona
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Shona».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHONA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Shona» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Shona» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Shona

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHONA»

Discover the use of Shona in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Shona and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shona
Describes the history and culture of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, and looks at the stone ruins of Great Zimbabwe
Gary Van Wyk, Robert Johnson, 1997
2
The Soul of Mbira: Music and Traditions of the Shona People ...
Originally published: Berkeley: University of California Press, c1978, in series: Perspectives on southern Africa; 26.
Paul Berliner, 1993
3
Competing on the Edge: Strategy as Structured Chaos
This book focuses on specific management dilemmas and illustrates solutions that work when the name of the game is change.
Shona L. Brown, Kathleen M. Eisenhardt, 1998
4
A social history of the Shona novel
In the latter part of the book, he adopts Manichean and Fanonian psychoanalytic approaches to African fictional characters suffering inferiority and collective paranoia, and discusses how this relates to the aesthetic qualities of the ...
Emmanuel Chiwome, 2002
5
Shona-English, English-Shona (ChiShona) dictionary and ...
Designed for the traveler, this compact guide provides the means for basic communication in Shona, featuring a two-way dictionary and phrasebook with practical and cultural information. --1,400 dictionary entries --Pronunciation guide --A ...
Aquilina Mawadza, 2000
6
Beginner's Shona (ChiShona)
Shona, a Bantu language, is spoken in Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Aquilina Mawadza, 2003
7
Mother's Taxi: Sport and Women's Labor
A detailed look at how domestic labor and childcare done by women provides the space for others to participate in sport, contributing directly to individual sporting careers and generally servicing sport as an institution.
Shona M. Thompson, 1999
8
Yours, Mine and Hours: Relationship Skills for Blended Families
Yours, Mine and Hours: Relationship Skills for Blended Families is a valuable guide to maintaining a strong partnership and happy family when children from previous relationships are involved.
John Penton, Shona Welsh, 2007
9
Live Free Or Die: Reclaim Your Life... Reclaim Your Country!
The new guide to help us all survive in the new world to come. This book will spark something inside each and every one of us. Mrs.
Shona Banda, 2010
10
Communities and Crisis: Bologna During the Black Death
This work redresses the imbalance in scholarship by examining social and economic life at mid-fourteenth century, particularly during the epidemic of plague, the Black Death of 1348.
Shona Kelly Wray, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHONA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Shona is used in the context of the following news items.
1
EastEnders' Shona McGarty performs with the Philharmonic Orchestra
Shona looked to be in her element as she sang her heart out along to a classical soundtrack provided by the highly-acclaimed orchestra. Classical composer ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Shona Banda Faces Decades in Prison Because Her Son …
In Live Free or Die, a 2010 memoir recounting how cannabis oil saved her life, Shona Banda emphasizes the importance of "self-taught knowledge," acquired by ... «Reason, Jun 15»
3
Shona Banda Bails Out After Turning Herself In
Ten days earlier, Crohn's disease sufferer Shona Banda was charged with endangering a child, distribution or possession with intent to distribute a controlled ... «CelebStoner, Jun 15»
4
Q&A with Shona Robison on NHS Grampian and THAT censored …
Shona Robison – “The report was commissioned by NHS Grampian and includes sensitive confidential information about NHS Grampian staff, some of which is ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jun 15»
5
Mom who uses medical marijuana faces up to 30 years in prison
In March, Child Protective Service workers took Shona Banda's 11-year-old son from her home in Garden City, Kansas, saying her use of marijuana to control ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
6
Local medicinal marijuana advocate charged on multiple counts
Finney County Attorney Susan Richmeier on Friday issued a press release outlining five charges being filed against Shona Banda, 37, Garden City: ... «The Garden City Telegram, Jun 15»
7
After 50 years, stateless Shona still trapped in Kenya's shadows
Both women wear white headscarves, subtle markers of their membership of the 2,000-strong stateless Zimbabwean Shona community who have been living ... «Reuters, May 15»
8
EastEnders Spoilers: Whitney to marry Lee? Shona McGarty says…..
In fact, Shona McGarty has even gone as far as to say that not only will her character change as a result of her first grown up relationship, she could even see ... «Unreality TV, May 15»
9
Shona Robison demands A&E targets focus
Health Secretary Shona Robison has told hospital chiefs they must continue to make improvements towards meeting accident and emergency (A&E) target times ... «The Courier, May 15»
10
Thousands Demand Leniency For Medical Marijuana Advocate At …
Shona Banda should be able to kiss her child goodnight. Or, at least, that's what the thousands of people rallying in support of the medical marijuana advocate ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»

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